Edmodo
Pumble
| Feature | Edmodo | Pumble |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $2.49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | k12-teachers, students, parents, school-districts | small-teams, startups, budget-conscious-teams, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2008 | 2020 |
| Class Groups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Parent Accounts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Channels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct Messages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Threads | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Edmodo Pros
- Free for all users
- Safe social learning environment
- Easy for students to use
- Good parent communication
✗ Edmodo Cons
- Limited advanced LMS features
- Less active development recently
- Basic assessment tools
✓ Pumble Pros
- Unlimited message history on free plan
- Very affordable paid plans
- Familiar Slack-like interface
- Good video calling
✗ Pumble Cons
- Smaller integration ecosystem
- Less mature than Slack
- Limited automation features
The Verdict
Edmodo is built for k12 teachers and students, with a focus on class-groups and assignments. Pumble targets small teams and startups and leads with channels and direct-messages.
Edmodo uses custom enterprise pricing, while Pumble starts at $2.49/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Pumble edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Pumble has a slight overall edge — but if free for all users matters most to you, Edmodo may still be the right call.